Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
76.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
76.63 FTE
2023/24
15.8
76.07 FTE
2022/23
17.5
68.4 FTE
2021/22
17.9
67.4 FTE
2020/21
19.3
62.8 FTE
2019/20
19.9
60.8 FTE
2018/19
15.3
76.8 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2 | 71.2 | 5 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 68.5 | 61.5 | 4 | 3 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.5 | 62.5 | 2 | 3 | 7.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.9 | 57.9 | 5 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 60.9 | 57.9 | 3 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 76.3 | 60.9 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 20.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 73.9 | 62.9 | 8 | 3 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.0% | 13.4 |
| 2022/23 | 86.8% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Archbishop Beck Catholic College's rate of 13.4 days per teacher is above average.